Limbo
An African American man confronts a heart of darkness when his family moves from Los Angeles to a small town in Norway.
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“Ghillie Suit Man” by Esmeralda Gomez Fisher
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Columbus Noir
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Santa Fe Noir
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“Nameless” by Łukasz Drobnik
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
Drifting
This mesmerizing, lyrical debut explores the lives of Haitian families aspiring to escape hardship and an earthquake’s devastation.
The Necessary Hunger
Akashic Books reissues Nina Revoyr’s inspired and groundbreaking 1997 debut novel about women’s basketball, class, racial identity, and friendship.
Upcoming Events
Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill — Moe’s Books, Berkeley, CA
5/5/20
Editors Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill launch Berkeley Noir at Moe’s Books, with contributors TBD.
Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill — Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA
5/7/20, 6:30pm
Editors Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill present Berkeley Noir at the Berkeley Public Library, with contributors Thomas Burchfield, and others (TBD).
News & Features
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Announcing LyricPop: A New Picture Book Series!
Akashic Books is pleased to announce LyricPop, A New Picture Book Series Presenting Your Favorite Song Lyrics, Launching in June 2020
- “Ghillie Suit Man” by Esmeralda Gomez Fisher
- “Nameless” by Łukasz Drobnik
- “The East Side of Pershing” by Richard Risemberg
- “May Even Your Faux Pockets Be Empty of Fucks” by Jenna B. Morgan
Akashic Insider
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Advice? STAY THE F— AT HOME!
Click here to watch Samuel L. Jackson read Adam Mansbach’s STAY THE F— AT HOME!
- Heatin’ Up: Ben Okri’s THE FREEDOM ARTIST
- Ryan O’Callaghan on CBS This Morning with Gayle King!
- A TALL HISTORY OF SUGAR Receives Glowing NEW YORK TIMES Review!
- “A Publishing Factory Grows in Brooklyn”